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Nonprofits / California

Who funds Vanguard University?

Costa Mesa, California

8 private foundations reported grants to Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California totaling $408,649 across 8 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Samueli Foundation, with $275,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Vanguard University

All 8 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Samueli Foundation
California · 2024
Global center for women and justice1$275,000
The Don and Maxine Judkins Family Foundation
California · 2025
Religious education1$60,000
The Rediger Family Foundation
California · 2025
To be used for charitable purposes of the recipient1$50,000
The Crean Foundation
California · 2024
Education of college students.1$10,000
Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship program1$5,649
The Renaissance Foundation
Oregon · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$5,000
Byers Family Foundation
California · 2024
General assistance1$2,000
Nail 32 Foundation
California · 2024
General support1$1,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Vanguard University?

Samueli Foundation, The Don and Maxine Judkins Family Foundation, The Rediger Family Foundation, The Crean Foundation and Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc, and 3 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Vanguard University get from foundations?

$408,649 in 8 reported grants from 8 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc and The Renaissance Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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